New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-17
REFORM IN CHICAGO.
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CHICAGO April l6-Many reforms have been suggested
for Mayor Roche while he has given no sign OF his
intentions quite certain that be will attempt TO rem
edy several crying abuses. the chief OF which VIII be
the suppression of the dsrepuabe resorts on states
and the gambling rooms 1t is also innated that the
CITY Bureau of Detectives will be completely remodellcd
While the patrol work performed by the police force has
been regarded excellent for number OF years. the re-
eovery stolen propertywhich has devovcd upon the
Detective Bureau-has rarely been successful and the
ferreting out OF crimes has seldom occurred The
bureau has expensive and its management has long
been scandal and it is declared that complete sweep
will be made OF the officials connected with it. Mayor
Roche states that his chief idea will be TO establish per
feet water and drainage system and to maintain clean
streets He favors the construction OF the proposed
drainage canal the Illinois River Certain enthusiasts
contend that this canal is built line of boats will be
run direct bet ween Chicago and New Orleans.
The expected split in the Labor party came sooner
than expected The Labor people are now divided
strictly on the question OF anarchy The American ele
ment announced its adherence OF all the land doc
tnes advanced by Mr. George and the foreign anarch
lists and Of hatred the red g which 1t ascribes the
recent defeat is assured that the Labor party enters
the next political contest there Will be two wings to 1t
and two tickets.
The lobbyists the state capital who succeeded in
curing the passage OF bill in tho Lower House perma
nenty locating State Fair ut Springfield, making
state institution and entitled TO an annual appropriation
had their plans set awry IN inc senate which passed
ccssvely at Chicago Peoria, Decatur and Centraia IL
Is expected this will result In the defeat OF the
tire bill for which public will be grateful, the
pcnse maintaining the various existing state instu-
lions has already grown burdcnsouIe that relief
from has become subject for concentration
Early during the present session or the Legislature
representative from Chicago introduced bill 10 prohibit
Queer OF the resolution criticised somewhat harsh1y
as seemed disinclincd TO press the measure TO final
passage. During his absence however. the bill was
called and passed almost unanimously and Is In fair
way be passed by the Senate. bill 10 limit sleeping
car charges having been favoraby reported upon
In committee, pocketcd by the chairman. and
only produced la the House this week after direct int
nation had been made that the Representative had per
sona reasons for suppressing the bill IL sdecared that
League Club have addressed strong memorial to the
Legislature TO adopt savings bank law similar to the
EewYork law. encourage the working classes to hus
band their earnings The plea Is made that to the crash
OF the Chicago savings banks ten years and the
parative inability Of the working people TO invest their
savings owing much Of the discomfort shown in late
years
The McCaull Company retired "Ruddygorev after o
two weeks run at the Chicago Opera House, and this
week presented Lorraine" " large houses Next
"The Black Hussar" will be given. Mr. James O'Neill
at Hooeys Theatre, has had successful with
"Aopte Crsto" The sale OF seats for Miss Rosina
yokes who appears at Hooeys next week has been
large Miss Claxton appeared IN " The Two Orphans"
for second week Mcvickers Theatre Next week she
is TO present her play The Brain Stealer" Her
MANN the prcstdgitateur has been at the Grand Opera
House and az tho Columbia Theatre the meodrana
given by Glmores Band at the Central Music Hall
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